Chapter 269 The Peacemaker

Old Master Si's eyes flickered slightly, a struggle flashing in his eyes. He hesitated for a moment before speaking, "Ji Liang has always been aloof and rarely gets along with you. Ayan is arrogant and doesn't care about anything, yet he has repeatedly made exceptions for you..."

He paused slightly as he spoke, looked up and saw Jiang Ran's puzzled expression, then continued, "So, as the connecting point, could you try to persuade Ayan not to deliberately target Ji Liang, thereby easing the tension between the two?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ran was taken aback. Realizing that the old man wanted her to act as a peacemaker, she quickly denied it.

"You may have misunderstood. The friendly relationship between Si Jiliang and me is just a facade."

"As for Si Yanxiao, he didn't make exceptions for me repeatedly, but because Bai Zhuwei was involved in every single one of them..."

Before she finished speaking, the old man understood her unspoken meaning: Si Yanxiao's concession was undoubtedly for Bai Zhuwei's sake, and she was just a decoy.

After Jiang Ran finished speaking, she noticed the old man's hesitant expression and couldn't help but think to herself.

Are you kidding me?!

Si Jiliang was capricious; one moment he was at odds with him, and the next he was like a completely different person, suddenly showing him kindness.

Si Yanxiao was already displeased with him and was also watching him closely from the sidelines, but things had finally eased up recently.

If she gets involved in this mess, not only will their relationship not progress, but she will also be innocently implicated.

Thinking about this only strengthened my resolve not to meddle in other people's business.

Then she carefully observed Old Master Si and saw that he looked hesitant, so he must have taken her words to heart.

But before he could finish his thoughts, he saw the old man's eyes sharpen slightly, and he spoke in a deep voice.

“You don’t need to belittle yourself. I had already planned this. Ji Liang’s attitude towards you is clearly different, and A Yan’s attitude has also changed.”

"You are the most suitable person to ease the tension between the two of them!"

Seeing that the old man was still sticking to his own opinion after thinking for a long time, Jiang Ran slightly pursed her lips and couldn't help but feel a sense of helplessness.

So all that talk I've given has been a waste of time?!

"I..." Jiang Ran was about to retort when she saw the old man wave his hand, and the words she was about to say stopped abruptly.

Old Master Si's brows furrowed slightly, his face showing unspeakable sadness. He said in a deep voice, "I know your concerns. Don't worry, I won't put pressure on you. Just do your best."

As she spoke, she pursed her lips slightly, her expression softening a little, and then said softly, "Aran, I really had no other choice but to entrust this matter to you."

"The two of them should have been the closest of brothers in the world, but now they are at odds with each other and cannot be tolerated."

"I am still here now. If I were to suddenly pass away one day, I'm afraid the two of us would not even be able to maintain a facade of civility, and would instead become enemies."

As Old Master Si slowly voiced his concerns, his face darkened, and he felt a strange emotion weighing on his heart, leaving him at a loss.

Seeing him trying to persuade her with emotion and reason, Jiang Ran pursed her lips slightly, a conflicted look flashing across her face.

Before anyone could respond, the old man continued impatiently, "The only person I can count on right now is you..."

"Aran, as an elder, can I ask you for a favor?"

There was a hint of pleading in his voice. Upon hearing this, Jiang Ran was startled and quickly said, "Please don't do this..."

She had never known how to get along with elders, let alone with such a humble attitude, and suddenly felt a little lost.

With a slight pursing of her lips, she nodded repeatedly and replied, "Okay, I promise you."

Originally, I was prepared to argue my case and refuse to compromise, but now I have no choice but to accept this thorny problem.

When Grandpa Si saw Jiang Ran agree, his face lit up with joy. He reached out and took her hand, praising her endlessly.

Jiang Ran felt somewhat overwhelmed by his flattery.

He quickly made an excuse to sound out Si Yanxiao, and the old man immediately agreed, "Okay, if anything happens..."

Before she could finish speaking, Jiang Ran understood immediately and replied, "I will give you feedback as soon as possible."

"Okay." Old Master Si's eyes lit up, and he nodded repeatedly.

Jiang Ran then gave him a few more brief instructions on his health before turning and leaving.

As soon as I stepped out of the villa, I couldn't help but let out a long sigh of relief. The old man was looking at me with such expectation that I could hardly bear it.

The thought of having to play the role of a "peacemaker" fills me with unease.

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Si Group.

The receptionist glanced around and saw Jiang Ran approaching. Startled, she quickly stepped forward and softly called out, "Madam."

Jiang Ran nodded slightly in acknowledgment, then slowly asked, "Where is President Si?"

"Mr. Si is in the conference room. I'll go and inform him in advance."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ran quickly stopped her, saying, "No need, I'll wait for him in my office."

After saying that, he nodded to her and walked straight towards the president's office.

Since Gu Nan specifically clarified her identity last time, everyone in the company has taken it as a warning and made preparations in advance.

So when she appeared in the corridor, the people she met were slightly surprised, and then respectfully greeted her, "Madam."

Without exception.

Si Yanxiao had just finished a meeting when his assistant stepped forward and whispered, "Mr. Si, your wife is waiting for you in her office."

Upon hearing this, Si Yanxiao raised an eyebrow, a look of surprise flashing across his face. He quickened his pace and coldly rebuked, "Why didn't you tell me beforehand?"

"Madam instructed us not to disturb you," the assistant quickly replied in a low voice, afraid of being caught in the crossfire.

Si Yanxiao's expression darkened slightly as he strode towards his office. Jiang Ran was looking around, knowing she couldn't be so unrestrained when Si Yanxiao was around.

As I slowly walked to my desk, carefully examining the trophies and photos of top figures from various fields, an email notification sounded on my computer screen, and then the previously dark screen instantly lit up.

Jiang Ran looked up and saw a scene on the screen showing her and Lu Ziyi confronting each other at the villa. She was immediately startled, her eyes narrowed, and she quickly went forward to press the play button.

What started as an argument between the two instantly transformed into a tender exchange of feelings between the young couple.

The video had clearly been maliciously edited, completely changing its meaning. Jiang Ran's gaze suddenly darkened, and her mind was filled with a myriad of thoughts.

No wonder Lu Ziyi deliberately got close to him that day even though he had nothing to say; it turns out he had this in mind!

After arranging everything, the video was sent to Si Yanxiao, thereby sowing discord between the two.

What profound thoughts!

A chill ran down Jiang Ran's face, and she scoffed at Lu Ziyi's character and conduct.

Just as she was feeling indignant, footsteps suddenly sounded outside the door. Jiang Ran quickly looked away, pressed the pause button, and turned to see Si Yanxiao push the door open and enter.

The moment he looked up, his eyes met Jiang Ran's, and the atmosphere instantly fell silent.

Si Yanxiao raised an eyebrow, feigning surprise, and asked in confusion, "What are you doing here?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ran paused, a hint of unease flashing across her face, and replied in a low voice, "Just passing by."

Upon hearing this, Si Yanxiao looked suspicious but did not question him.

He walked straight up to her, glanced at her, and suddenly saw the image on the computer screen. His expression instantly stiffened.

He watched the video repeatedly, hoping to find something unusual, but Gu Nan suddenly had to attend an emergency meeting and left in a hurry without turning it off.

Who would have thought she would suddenly visit...

Jiang Ran noticed his unusual expression and realized something was amiss. Just as she was about to explain, Si Yanxiao's expression suddenly hardened, and he said directly, "Someone deliberately sent this video to me."

“Lu Ziyi?” Jiang Ran said in a deep voice, her tone full of certainty.

No wonder he deliberately dismissed everyone else and wandered around, probably taking advantage of that moment to install a pinhole camera.

That really took a lot of effort!

Thinking of this, Jiang Ran's expression suddenly turned cold, her lips pursed slightly, and she then spoke in a deep voice, explaining, "This video is suspected of being fake. At the time, I..."

"I know." Before she could finish speaking, Si Yanxiao interrupted her, "You don't need to explain."

Jiang Ran's words abruptly stopped, a look of surprise flashing across her face.

I originally thought this misunderstanding would require a lot of explanation and a lot of effort, but I didn't expect it to be resolved so simply.